NOTES: The only thing different on Saturday’s lineup card was the date and the starting pitcher. … Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi said there could be as many as five players called up on Sept. 1. It appears as though it will be Adam Lind, either catcher Sal Fasano or Robinzon Diaz, possibly pitcher Josh Banks and one or two other players. … Jays manager John Gibbons said RHP Brandon League (oblique strain) threw a simulated game on Thursday in the Gulf Coast League and the pitcher will likely make two rehab outings before being activated after rosters expand on Sept. 1. … Zaun is in the midst of an 0-for-21 skid at the plate. He said his struggles have been a combination of running into some tough luck, having his right hand not back at full strength, and batting eighth. Batting in front of the light-hitting McDonald has led Zaun to be more aggressive at the plate, which helps explain his dimishing on-base percentage.

He’s starting to look like he’s lost it-good thing we have Thigpen, Diaz and Fasano.

Like Pudge in Detroit-production fell off the table in August. I read an article on the Yanks site about Pasada in which the writer stated most catchers hit a wall at 35 or 36 and he pointed out Pudge. He also went on to say Pasada was different and very unique.

Well, Zauny turned 36 in April-so maybe the writer’s right. I hope not, but he sure has lost his trowing arm, so maybe hitting comes next.

But it was unfair to state his problem was because of Macdonald. It was stupid to state he felt he should be batting 2nd.

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